Assurance Supervisor

Whittlesey; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Whittlesey is seeking an Assurance Supervisor to join our Assurance team in a hybrid work environment. This role oversees multiple audit engagements, budgets, and timelines, coordinating with clients and team members to achieve quality results.

The ideal candidate holds a CPA license or is pursuing CPA certification, with at least 4 years of tax compliance experience and a bachelor’s degree in accounting. A valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent experience required.
• CPA license or actively pursuing CPA license.
• 150 credit hours for CPA certification or actively pursuing.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in tax compliance.
• Valid state driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with auditors, analysts, and client representatives to align on engagement objectives.
• Review and ensure accuracy of audit documentation for junior and senior associates.
• Manage multiple audit engagements simultaneously and monitor deadlines.
• Coordinate engagement schedules and assign team members accordingly.
• Lead engagement planning, budgeting, and risk assessment with client management.
• Delegate tasks based on budgets and communicate expectations for client satisfaction.
• Monitor progress, prepare budgets, and ensure quality control throughout audit processes.
• Provide technical expertise to the team and stay updated on industry standards.

Skills

Audit leadership

Budget planning

Client coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA license

150 credit hours for CPA

Job description

When you work at Whittlesey, you join a diverse team that provides today’s business leaders with leading assurance, advisory, tax, and technology services.

Whittlesey is proud to announce that we have been named one of the “Best of the Best" Firms and one of the “Top 200 Firms” by INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA), an award-winning newsletter for the public accounting profession. IPA’s annual “Best of the Best” list ranks top accounting firms with superior financial and operational performance in the most recent fiscal year.

We have an exciting career opportunity for an Assurance Supervisor to join our Assurance team. This position is a hybrid position. Hybrid team members alternate between working remotely at the office, or client locations. This model encourages collaboration and creativity while still providing team members with flexibility.

Our Culture

Whittlesey has the experience and expertise of a large, national firm with the responsiveness of a local firm. That means our team members have access to the resources necessary to develop their careers while also receiving personal coaching. From the Managing Partner on down, our leadership fosters an open-door policy. We are committed to providing expert service to our clients across all our service areas, and we know that can only be done by employing talented and driven individuals.

Collaboration and community are key values in our culture. Whether you are new to the Firm or have been here for several years, we respect each team member’s unique talents and value their contributions. Whittlesey is dedicated to the communities where we live and work. We sponsor community-driven events throughout the year and encourage our partners and team members to become actively involved in volunteerism.

Benefits and Work-Life Integration

Meeting your professional goals does not mean you must sacrifice your personal life, which is why we adhere to a culture of work-life integration. We offer our team members flexible work schedules depending on their department’s needs and a competitive paid time off program.

Whittlesey also offers a competitive subsidized benefit package that includes medical and dental coverage. Other benefits include LTD and life insurance, all paid entirely by the Firm, and a 401(k) plan that includes profit sharing.

What you will be doing

• Collaborate closely with key team members, including auditors, analysts, and client representatives, to align on engagement objectives and client expectations.
• Review and ensure the accuracy, appropriateness, and timeliness of audit documentation for associate and senior associate work.
• Manage multiple audit engagements simultaneously, monitor progress to meet deadlines.
• Coordinate engagement schedules, ensure team members are informed and appropriately assigned.
• Lead engagement planning, including budgeting and risk assessment, by proactively collaborating with client management and the team.
• Delegate tasks based on engagement budgets and communicates expectations to ensure client satisfaction.
• Monitor engagement progress, prepare budgets, and ensure compliance with quality control standards throughout the audit process.
• Provide technical expertise to our team members and clients while staying updated on industry standards.

What you musthave

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university, and/or equivalent years of experience.
• CPA license or actively pursuing CPA license.
• 150 credit hours for CPA certification or actively pursuing - state dependent
• Minimum 4 years of experience in tax compliance. Industry specific knowledge required.
• Must possess a valid state drivers’ license.

Whittlesey is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, so we encourage you to apply even if you feel you may not be an exact fit. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated based on disability.